The infamous box jellyfish developed its frighteningly powerful venom to instantly stun or kill prey, like fish and shrimp, so their struggle to escape wouldn’t damage its delicate tentacles.

Also, unlike other species of jellyfish who wait for their meals, box jellyfish swim as they actively hunt their prey, which ...

The saltwater crocodile, the largest living reptile, strikes with immense bite force, capable of taking down large land ...

Nobody wants to experience a jellyfish sting. Luckily, if you stay alert and know what to look for, you can significantly reduce the odds of it happening.

This box jellyfish (Tripedalia cystophora ... of passing victims or to reserve its stings for nighttime, when its prey is more common. In the second stage of Nilsson’s model, animals can ...

The box jellyfish looks ephemeral and harmless ... This one’s so fast and aggressive it doesn’t bother to build a web but ...

A species of jellyfish hunts its prey by hurling venom grenades to create "stinging water", researchers said early this month, solving a long-standing mystery as to how they gather food without ...

Unlike other jellyfishes, box jellyfish have clusters of complex eyes on each corner ... A jellyfish eats by stinging its prey and using the oral arms to waft the food towards its mouth – which is ...

Box jellyfish are being caught in drag nets at north Queensland beach despite their numbers declining in the far north. Surf lifesavers are warning people to stay out of the water at popular Eimeo ...

Honolulu officials have posted a box jellyfish advisory for beaches in Waikiki, Ala Moana, and Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve this morning. The HNL.Info alert was issued at about 8:12 a.m., and signs ...